Dinner facts for kids
Dinner is a common word with a few interesting meanings. Most people think of dinner as the main meal eaten in the evening. But depending on where you are, it can mean different things!
In places like North America, dinner is usually a big meal eaten in the early evening. Sometimes, dinner can even mean a meal eaten in the middle of the day. This midday meaning is more common in the Southern United States and the United Kingdom.
A more formal meaning of "dinner" is a special meal with several different parts, called courses. This kind of dinner often has at least two courses, but it can have as many as seven! If a meal is the main one of the day and only has one course, it's still called dinner.
Dinner is a very important part of life in many cultures around the world. It's a time for families and friends to gather and share food.
Images for kids
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Dinner with family
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A filet mignon dinner with mashed potato, string beans and mushrooms.
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Women in formal dress at dinner at Oxford Female Institute, Ohio, United States, date unknown.
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A formal American dinner setting
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Japanese dinner
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Dinner nouvelle cuisine
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Cassoulet for German dinner
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Beef steak at a steakhouse
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See also
In Spanish: Cena para niños
